30: The Villainess’ Stress Peaked
“So, despite knowing that I was going to appear on stage, why did you hinder me that day? Depending on the reason, I might not be able to ignore you.”
“—First, to confirm whether or not you are truly Nora Noz. If you were the Peerless Genius, wouldn’t you be able to break down that barrier?”
“I would, if not for how unnecessarily tedious it was.”
The barrier at the theater performance was truly a failure. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have had such trouble escaping. If Cecily hadn’t been there… Just thinking about it sent a shiver down my spine.
Eivind glossed over those unpleasant memories with an irresponsible remark.
“Also, I wanted you to fall for me.”
“What!?”
What are you saying after you almost killed me?
Even when I was agape, Eivind wasn’t fazed in the slightest.
“I’d have never guessed that the consciousness of Cecily Travasta still resides within you. Whether you are Nora Noz or not, it was obvious that her body had been possessed by another. I wanted someone with such a high level of magical knowledge indebted to me.”
He sounds like he’s about to give up on everything.
At the same time, he seemed about to cry. He was desperately clinging onto something.
“Then, I wanted you to help me.”
“What do you want me to do?”
“Help with my research.”
I don’t think you should be asking that while slurring…
Even so, somewhat Eivind’s anxious demeanor didn’t change.
“Speaking of the Incorrigible Villainess, Nora Noz, despite her infamy, you were originally an acclaimed genius recorded in the annuls of history. Not only were you born 800 years ago when the miraculous knowledge of ‘sorcery’ still existed, you were also a genius. I wanted to use you to complete my research.”
“If it’s about that doll research, you didn’t have to go that far? You could’ve just asked me for advice.”
“No, it’s about the transmutation of the human body and resurrection of the dead… Will you cooperate with me?”
Hearing those words left me speechless.
That was something every magician who wielded legendary power dreamed of at least once, and something no one had ever achieved—
—It was something that shouldn’t be achieved in the first place.
“That’s something that human shouldn’t—”
“—I know. Even in today’s world, those are forbidden arts akin to blasphemy against God. Still, there’s someone I really want to bring back to life. For that purpose, I want to borrow the power of Nora Noz.”
What outrageous thing is he saying…?
My whole body was sweating and I was cold.
Even if I wanted to escape, I wouldn’t be able to without doing something about the barrier first.
At the same time, it wasn’t something that I could easily agree to.
“…Why would I cooperate with someone who attempted to kill me multiple times?”
“As a side note, I am not who has been targeting you as of late. In fact, I think I’m the one being targeted. Sorry for dragging you into it.”
“What are you talking—”
—When I tried to ask him a question, I sensed a massive output of magical power from outside the barrier. The fact that I could feel it even inside the barrier was already telling. The last time I felt a similar sort of magical power was when I was attacked by the rampaging Killing Doll.
Eivind began to panic as well.
“Nora! Get away!”
“You guys should stop underestimating me!”
You guys being Cecily’s fiancé and Eivind.
Even though I was looking forward to the sports festival, everyone just did whatever they pleased! I lost my patience.
I’m angry.
Who do you think I am, you men who are trying to interrupt the youth that I want to enjoy with Cecily!?
—Come forth, my power!
At the same time, I still had the awareness to not use Cecily’s magic for my personal sake.
Using a tiny bit of Cecily’s magic as a medium, I summoned magic from my withering body. The enormous magical power ruthlessly mowed everything down, including the intricately-woven barrier—
“—You should be ashamed of yourself for being such a peeping tom!”
I stormed into the hallway. The magician standing outside had been so caught off-guard at the barrier being blown away so violently, the accumulated magical power was released.
However, when I saw the person in the hallway, I was taken aback.
He was a handsome middle-aged man with lustrous blond hair wearing a magnificent cloak. As expected, even I could remember that face at first sight.
“What is the king doing in such a place…?”
“This magical power… Are you Nora after all?”
He had clearly been gathering his magic for an attack.
The reason I was able to determine that so quickly was because instead of using magic of the modern era, the so-called spells, he was using magic that was presently laughed at as a figment of imagination.
Even if the royal family could devour all kinds of forbidden tomes, would he be able to easily perform sorcery from 800 years ago? Moreover, Eivind said that he’d been targeted the past few days.
Does that mean His Majesty the King is trying to kill Eivind?
As his title suggested, the “king” was probably overseeing the young genius magician who was also an elite member of the Royal Institute of Magic.
No, what matters the most right now is—
—What did he just say?
‘Are you Nora after all?’
The man called my name, his blue eyes welling up with tears.
“I’ve wanted to meet you… I’ve always wanted to meet you!”
Then, he embraced me tightly.
***T/N: EWWWWW!111 EVERYONE IS A SUSSY BAKA!1!!!!
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